New regulations at U.S. supermarkets are giving consumers the knowledge they have been asking for—where the fresh food they buy originates.
food contaminations
causing deaths, illness and overall unease.
melamine has tainted dairy from China
salmonella was found in peppers in Mexico, there were cases of E. coli infected spinach from California and beef originating in Omaha.
The country of origin labels will now be on beef, pork, lamb, chicken, goat meat, perishable agricultural commodities, peanuts, pecans, ginseng, and macadamia nuts.
sense of safety
accountability
peppers from Mexico are safe now, as is spinach from California, consumers might not be interested in buying these foods from these locations.